The Board denied a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD but granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to the service-connected disability.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating, but his service-connected PTSD rendered him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with major depressive disorder and anxious distress
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25049358
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with major depressive disorder and anxious distress was granted a 70 percent rating prior to July 14, 2023, and the claim for a higher rating from that date was denied. An earlier effective date of March 4, 2013, for TDIU was also granted.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, effective from the date of the February 2025 rating decision.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a medical examination to determine if the Veteran's current neck strain is related to his in-service activities.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD due to an inadequate medical opinion.
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